Cookies Policy
Version 1, April 24, 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are sent when you visit a website and are stored in the browser of your electronic devices, whether a computer, mobile phone or tablet.
These cookies serve several purposes, including storing information about your visit, your personal preferences, providing personalized advertising or technical and statistical information to improve the user experience.
Cookies are not harmful to your device and do not collect personally identifiable information.
In this Cookies Policy, we explain what cookies are, how we use them, what categories we use, and how you can control cookie preferences.
How do we use cookies?
Finmart uses both first-party and third-party cookies to ensure that our website works correctly, as well as to understand how the site operates, user interaction, service security and to ensure a better user experience.
Types of cookies
By law we may only store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the website to function (technical cookies). For all other types of cookies, we need your consent.
In addition to technical cookies, we may also use analytics, functionality, and advertising cookies.
- Technical cookies: required for core site functionality, authentication, and security.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand traffic patterns and improve website performance.
- Functionality cookies: remember your preferences, such as language and interface settings.
- Advertising cookies: support relevant and personalized marketing communications.
Below is a representative list of cookies that may be used on Finmart Philippines:
Technical cookies
| Cookie name | Description | Duration | Group | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| locale | Stores language preference for localization. | 364 days | i18n | .finmart.ph |
| g_state | Supports Google One Tap sign-in and essential authentication flows. | 166 days | .finmart.ph |
Analytics cookies
| Cookie name | Description | Duration | Group | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by analytics tools to distinguish users and sessions. | 399 days | Analytics | .finmart.ph / .google.com |
| _gid | Used to generate usage statistics and improve service quality. | 24 hours | Analytics | .finmart.ph / .google.com |
| _hjSession_* | Used by Hotjar for session-level behavior analytics. | 24 hours | Hotjar | .finmart.ph |
Advertising cookies
| Cookie name | Description | Duration | Group | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Used to evaluate ad performance across websites. | 86 days | Ads | .google.com |
| __gads / __gpi | Used for ad delivery and ad personalization. | 158 days | Ads | .finmart.ph |
Managing cookies
You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings available on the website. You may also block or delete cookies via your browser settings.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at compliance@finmart.ph.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any material changes will be published on this page with the effective date of the latest version.